“What a ‘gang-busters’ book! Liz Carmack’s writing is clear
and concise, the material well organized...The photos, the maps, and the additional information on the towns — where to eat, things to do, places to get more facts —
are excellent.” – Frances B. Vick, President, Texas State Historical Association

“For anyone living in, traveling to, or just fond of the state, this packable Texas guidebook is a valuable companion.” – Southern Living

“You would be hard-pressed to find a hotel of historical significance missing from Liz Carmack's collection of the luxurious to threadbare lodgings around the state.” – Gerald McLeod, Austin ChronicleENTIRE REVIEW

This essential travel planning resource details more than 60 historic hotels welcoming lodgers across the Lone Star State, from the famous Menger Hotel in San Antonio to the little-known Smith House in Crosbyton.

Historic Hotels of Texas is the perfect guide for anyone seeking out-of-the-ordinary lodging or destinations in Texas. It includes:

For Texas history lovers, the book explains the seven types of historic Texas hotels, including stagecoach inns and railroad hotels, and presents accounts of historic hotels now gone, sitting empty or renovated for other uses.